The Best Way to Find Deals at Local Liquor and Wine Stores ...

Picking out a wine selection can get costly if you don't know how and where to save. Here are some tips on how to find better deals when purchasing beverages at your local liquor and wine stores...

- The cost per milliliter will be lower if you purchase alcoholic beverages in cases, kegs, or larger bottles.

The discounts tend to be slightly greater on cases of more expensive beverages, such as $25 bottles of Chardonnay.

- Some wine and liquor stores have web sites that you can use to review and compare their prices at home.

Local stores may also send advertisements by mail listing their current prices and product offerings.

- According to foodandwine.com, less common wine brand names are often much better deals than the well-known brands.

- Certain stores offer a discount card for you to use to get better deals on specific products.

Different stores may provide the card for free or require that you pay for it. Either way, don't forget to use it every time you visit.

- Wines sealed with screw-tops or artificial plastic corks tend to be better deals, although not always.

- Some wine clubs have a card that members can present at participating stores and receive a percentage discount.

Such cards may also allow you to obtain better deals on wine servings at restaurants and wine tasting events.

- Look in local newspapers and mailed advertisements to find coupons that you can use at liquor and wine stores.

- As with some other types of retailers, you may qualify for a senior discount if your age exceeds a certain number of years.

- Visit your local wine or liquor store when it is having a reduced price sale on items you are interested in.

Keep in mind that you're more likely to find discounts on some products during a particular season of the year.

- If your state has a sales tax holiday that applies to alcoholic beverages, consider purchasing such products while it's in effect.

Example, Louisiana held a sales tax holiday August 7 & 8th that included these beverages as well as most other items.

- Try a wine brand in the seven to ten dollar range if this is something you do not normally do. Wines under six dollars are usually to be avoided, however.

- Finally, don't neglect to take your empty liquor bottles to a local redemption center if your state has a bottle deposit program.

Following these tips is the best way to find good deals on wine and other liquor products at local stores.